Maynila sa mga kuko ng liwanag

One of the best Filipino films of all time, “Maynila sa mga kuko ng liwanag” was shown in 1975. It was directed by Lino Brocka and based on the novel by Edgardo M. Reyes. In the cast were Bembol Roco, Hilda Koronel, Lou Salvador Jr., and Tommy Abuel. It is the only film from the Philippines that entered in the list of the book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die.